High Times and Last Prisoner Project Launch Partnership to Advocate for Cannabis Prisoners
High Times and the Last Prisoner Project have launched a partnership to amplify support for cannabis prisoners, spotlighting their stories and advocating for clemency and reentry nationwide
Key Points
- 1High Times and Last Prisoner Project announced an ongoing partnership on April 20
- 2The partnership will spotlight stories of incarcerated cannabis offenders and support clemency and reentry efforts
- 3High Times has named Last Prisoner Project its official nonprofit partner and will feature prisoner stories across its channels
- 4The initiative calls attention to the thousands still imprisoned for cannabis despite legalization and industry growth
A new partnership between High Times and the Last Prisoner Project aims to address the ongoing injustice faced by individuals still incarcerated for cannabis-related offenses. Announced on April 20, the collaboration will highlight the stories of those behind bars, support clemency and resentencing efforts, and back critical legal and reentry initiatives. The initiative is designed to coincide with 4/20, a day synonymous with cannabis celebration, but also a reminder that many remain imprisoned for actions now legal in much of the United States
The partnership includes High Times designating the Last Prisoner Project as its official nonprofit partner. As part of the collaboration, High Times will use its platform to amplify personal stories of cannabis prisoners and direct its audience toward meaningful actions that can aid in their release. According to High Times, "Legalization brought freedom and opportunity to many, but not to everyone. There are still tens of thousands of people in prison for nonviolent cannabis offenses, and the burden of that injustice fell disproportionately on African American and Latino communities."
The Last Prisoner Project has become a prominent force in the fight for cannabis justice, providing direct legal support, advocating for clemency, and assisting with reentry for those released from incarceration. The organization has helped secure years of prison time reduced, supported record-clearance laws, and distributed substantial financial aid to affected individuals and families. "The cannabis industry is thriving, and the people who sacrificed the most to make that possible are still sitting in prison cells. That is an injustice we cannot celebrate our way past," a representative stated, emphasizing the need for concrete action from those benefiting from legalization
High Times insists that this partnership is not a symbolic gesture but a call to action for the entire cannabis community. By sharing the real-life stories of prisoners and offering avenues for public involvement, the partnership seeks to maintain urgency and visibility for this cause. As one advocate put it, "These are real people: parents, grandparents, sons, and daughters who have lost decades of their lives. Your donations fund the legal work, the clemency campaigns, the policy work and the reentry support that give them a real shot at coming home and rebuilding their lives."
From the OG Lab newsroom perspective, this collaboration highlights a critical and often overlooked aspect of cannabis reform: restorative justice for those left behind. As legalization continues to expand, the industry and its supporters face growing pressure to ensure that the benefits of reform extend to those most harmed by prohibition. The partnership between High Times and the Last Prisoner Project signals a renewed commitment to advocacy and a reminder that the fight for justice is far from over
